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Big News - @CharlesBivona is joining @moranpress #NJPoet 

8/18/2016

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CHARLES BIVONA 
JOINS
MORAN PRESS

I want to share the news posted earlier on MoranPress.com that Charles Bivona, the NJPoet is joining Moran Press. I can't wait to see his NJPoet 2.0 collection in print and will post about it more in the coming days. For now - check out the announcement. 
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LIVE Blues Music - Champagne and Reefer, Performed by Von Donovan at Nick-A-Nees in Providence, RI

8/10/2016

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VON DONOVAN 
LIVE 
AT
NICK-A-NEE'S
PERFORMING
CHAMPAGNE AND REEFER

I'm thrilled to share a live performance of my buddy Sean Delong's band - Von Donovan from their show at Nick-A-Nee's in Providence, RI. If you enjoy blues music, you're going to love this YouTube sample of their performance. 

For those that like the YouTube sample - here's how to connect with Von Donovan on social media and find their music. 

Like Von Donovan's Facebook Page.
​Purchase the Digital Edition of their EP, In the Arms of Providence at BandCamp.com
Visit Von Donovan's Page at Reverb Nation
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First #Goodreads Review of 'The Terrorist of Providence Street' #Novella #ShortStories #Literary

8/6/2016

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GOODREADS REVIEW
OF
THE TERRORIST OF PROVIDENCE STREET

The Terrorist of Providence Street 
by Stephen John Moran 

Roger DeBlanck's review --  Aug 06, 2016


With a brilliant set of interconnected stories, Moran has produced a spellbinding tale in The Terrorist of Providence Street. The novella’s antihero, Scott Holden, aspires to write and have his books published.

He works at a restaurant, but he suffers from social awkwardness, especially in expressing his feelings for a female colleague. His anxiety leaves him fantasizing about her.

When a new employee, a “monkey” named Karl Marx, starts at the restaurant, Scott feels jealous and threatened by Karl’s banter and impropriety with the ladies and also by Karl’s great fortune with having his own novel published.

Scott’s world becomes more bizarre when he encounters illusions at the restaurant, where he supposedly still works, but finds himself full of memory lapse and confusion. His hallucinations and delusions continue as he falls deeper into lonesomeness.

Even as a writer, his past haunts him, which he brings to life with shocking consequences. In putting together this psychological thriller, Moran blurs the surreal world with reality and builds a plot of suspense that is revelatory and downright chilling in its finale.

​This is the type of book that will have you wanting to consider and examine its every detail.
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Join the List of Indie Artists Standing Against #Trump and the Rise of Fascism in America

8/3/2016

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THE LIST
ARTISTS AGAINST TRUMP
AND THE RISE OF FASCISM

In May - a list of well-known writers signed an open letter opposing Donald Trump - Authors such as Stephen King, Amy Tan, and Dave Eggers. You can find that letter here. 
I'm compiling a list of indie writers/artists/musicians I know through social media that are willing to take a similar stand against the hate and bigotry of Donald Trump - and will work to prevent the rise of fascism in America. If you're an artist that would like your name added to the list - message me on social media or comment on this post.

​I invite writers and all artists to submit op-eds opposing Trump and the rise of fascism.

AUTHORS
Stephen Moran @smoran26
Charles Bivona @CharlesBivona
Jette Harris @JettimusMaximus
Angela D'Onofrio @AngDonofrio
Geoffrey Enright @WordsByOrange
ARTISTS
MUSICIANS
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The Websites are linked 

8/3/2016

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I have added a tab on each website to connect StephenJohnMoran.com and MoranPress.com. Clicking the link on either site will send you to the other and you can travel back again. Like space travel - only not. 
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Join the Blog Tour for the Release of BOOK OF BIRDS - Debut Novel by @LMBryski from @moranpress

8/3/2016

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JOIN THE BLOG TOUR
FOR 
BOOK OF BIRDS
DEBUT NOVEL BY 
L. M. BRYSKI

I'm excited that the release date for BOOK OF BIRDS, the debut novel by L. M. BRYSKI draws near. I have marveled at the journey it's taken from manuscript to finished book and I can't wait to share it will all my readers.

To any of my followers that have websites and blogs - if you're interested in a post about this thrilling coming of age story, message me on social media or comment on this post.

To the readers of this blog - I'm very happy to introduce L. M. Bryski's work - her first release from Moran Press. I'm confident this literary novel will grab your attention, much as it did mine. I simply couldn't put the book down and had to read until the shocking ending. This novel has an emotional impact and resonance that makes it a must read for those that enjoy literary novels. Particularly, fans of ELLA will truly love Book of Birds. 

I will be giving away a few copies of the e-book upon release. Stay tuned for more details.

For those waiting for the paperback edition of this arthouse novel - comment on this post or message me or L. M. Bryski on social media to reserve a signed copy. 

More details to follow. 

From Las Vegas, 

​Stephen John Moran
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    THE TERRORIST OF PROVIDENCE STREET

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    REVIEWS OF THE TERRORIST OF PROVIDENCE STREET
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    SERVER

    EXCERPT FROM SERVER
    ​DAY ADVENTURE WITH MONKEY

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    EXCERPT FROM SERVER
    KARL MARX: A REFUTATION

    EXCERPT FROM ELLA
    ROUTINE

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    EXCERPT FROM ELLA
    ​THE INTERROGATION

    REVIEW OF ELLA

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